2011 Auburn, Federal Way, Seamount & Plateau League
Spring Middle School League Rules & Regulations

Officials Assignor-Tacoma: Marc Blau (253) 848-1360

1. All volleyball leagues will play under National Federation rules (as mandated by WIAA). NAGWS scorebook will be used.
   
2. Ball: Any official eighteen-panel leather ball. Must be NF approved.
3. Official coin toss to be done before official warm-ups begin.
   Coin toss will be done by coaches if officials are not present.
   Coaches will time warm-ups if officials are late.
   
4. Home team will warm-up first followed by the visiting team.
5. Shared Court Time: There will be no shared court hitting.
   Any shared court time is strictly for ball handling drills and warm-up procedures. This applies  to all leagues unless specifically noted.
   
6. Linejudges: Coaches will instruct all players about the responsibilities and expectations of being a good linejudge. Coaches will identify what students will be working as linejudges so that when they are called for by officials, there will be no delay in this process.
   
7. Please note that once the first match of the day is completed, the official warm-ups will begin immediately. For the second match of the day, all stretching must be done prior to the official warm- ups. Coaches, please plan accordingly.

Auburn Middle School League (Cascade, Mt. Baker, No. Tapps, Olympic, and Rainier)

1. Start time is 3:30pm.
   
2. Net height is 7’0”.
   
3. Format: 8th, 7th , and 6th grade matches are guaranteed 3/3.
   Rally score to 25 points, with a 30 point cap.
   Let serve will be used.
   Libero is optional but schools must provide own libero tracker, otherwise a libero may not be used.
   
4. Warm-up Time: 8th & 7th grade.
   1. Official warm-up time begins 10 minutes after visiting team arrives at school. This time can include shared court time involving ball handling only, no cross-court hitting. Matches are, however, expected to start at the scheduled time. If teams are late arriving, officials and coaches may agree to adjust the shared warm-up times as needed.
   
   1. 6 minutes home team—full court.
   2. 6 minutes visiting team—full court.
   3. 2 minutes together on court for serving.
   
5. An adult or trained/approved high school-aged student scorekeeper is required.
   
6. Sixth grade match rule modifications:
   1. Serving line will be 20’ from the net. This line must be clearly marked. Servers can serve from the right back area only.
   2. Unlimited substitutions are allowed.
   3. Warm-up:
        4 minutes home team-full court.
        4 minutes visiting team-full court.
        2 minutes together on court for serving

Federal Way Middle School League (Illahee, Kilo, Lakota, Sacajawea, Saghalie, Sequoyah, Totem)

1. Start time is 3:40pm.
2. Net height is 7’ 4-1/4”.
3. Format: 8th grade and 7th grade matches are guaranteed 3/3.
   Rally score, all three games to 21 points, no cap.
   Let serve will be used. Libero will not be used.
4. Warm-up Time: 8th & 7th grade.

1. Official warm-up time begins at 3:25pm whether the visiting team has arrived or not.
2. Teams will be provided with 10 minutes of shared court time to warm-up prior to the official warm-up time. The shared time is for stretching and ball handling only-no cross court activity.  If the visiting team is late in arriving, the 10 minutes of shared time begins immediately when they walk into the gym.
   1. 5 minutes home team—full court.
   2. 5 minutes visiting team—full court.
   3. 2 minutes on court together for serving.

Plateau League (Enumclaw, Glacier, Lakeridge, Mountain View, Orting, Sumner, Thunder Mountain)

• Start time is 3:30pm.
• Net height is 7' 4¼".
• Format: 8th and 7th grade matches are guaranteed 3/3.
• Rally score to 21 points with a 23-point cap for all games.
  Let serve will be used.
  Libero is optional but schools must provide own libero tracker, otherwise a libero may not be used.
• Home team will warm-up first followed by the visiting team.
• Warm-up time is 7-7-2 for both grades.
• For JV only, a line may be added three (3) feet from the end line for servers to step up to. Those who choose this line must serve overhand only.
• The home team must provide an adult to be the official scorer.

Seamount Middle School League (Eatonville, Ford, Hudtloff, Keithley, Lochburn, Mann, Pioneer, Ridgeline, Woodbrook).
8th/7th Rally score 21-21-21 All games, capped at 23 points. Varsity players may ONLY serve from behind the endline.
JV players will be allowed to serve from a line 3’ in from the endline, but ONLY overhand.
JV players who want to serve underhand may only do so from behind the regular endline. Libero will not be used in either level.

1. Start time varies from 3:30pm to 3:45pm. Check your schedule accordingly.
2. Warm-up is 7/7/2 for both 8th and 7th grade matches.